We’ve had a sleepless week. Lucy has been teething, which means we’ve been nursing almost constantly through the night. At one point, my eyes red and my shirt covered in milk, I said to Ryan, “this is worse than having a newborn.” But then I woke up the next morning and took my words back.
Because yes, those first few weeks of infancy were exhausting. And yes, these recent few weeks of teething have been draining. But really, when I think about it, I realize I’m so blessed to have this baby who wants and needs me. So if I had to wake up in the middle night and turn to Ryan again, I think I’d say, “this is just as special as when we first brought her home.” And I’d mean it.
And you know what else happens when you operate on little sleep? You make cookies. This is the third batch of cookies I’ve made this week, but the only new recipe I tried. The verdict? Chewy and soft and so very good. These make a sleepless night all the sweeter. Yes, I’m one of those nursing moms who keeps snacks by her bed.
These brown sugar cookies come together quickly and then require at least a good hours chill in the refrigerator. The result is a cookie that reminds me of Christmas, of my mother, and of all the other good things in the world. Make them. I think you’ll love them as much as we do.
Brown Sugar Cookies
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
12 TBSP butter, melted
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
Stir together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter and brown sugar together until no brown sugar lumps remain. Whisk in the egg. Finally, stir in the vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together with a large wooden spoon. The dough will be soft, yet thick. Cover the dough and chill for 1 hour, or up to 3 days.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and allow to slightly soften at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
Form cookies into balls (about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie) Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until cookies look just slightly underdone. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for ten minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cookies stay soft and fresh for 7 whole days at room temperature. Cookies may be frozen up to 3 months.
Enjoy snuggles with that sweet baby now…they grow up way too fast! The cookies look perfect for this snowy day here. They remind me of an inside out snickerdoodle. 🙂
These cookies look so yummy! So classic 🙂
I bet those are soooo tasty! I love a good cookie.
it’s so easy to be negative in the heat of the moment, it’s inspiring to see you put a sweet light on everything (even in retrospect), it makes me want to try harder to be positive. These cookies look delicious, I would love a stack with a cup of tea as I type this!
Honestly, I think it is harder at this age than with a newborn. With a newborn you expect it, and the fix is a quick and easy one. Now you’ve almost grown complacent as she’s started sleeping better than those first few days. And once she’s up, it’s not quite as easy to get her back to sleep as when she could become milk-drunk.
Brown sugar is absolutely magical. I know these cookies must smell amazing an be sooo chewy and buttery and perfect!
Keep the cookies coming if they give you the energy and perk you need. They look amazing. Lots of love!
Oh the teething has go to be a handful, but to look at it in such a light manner is so lovely. I know cookies made everything better and it’s always good to feel needed and wanted 🙂
That is rough when they don’t want to sleep. Being overly tired is hard, but hopefully she will settle soon and you two can both get a good nights rest. I wish I could keep cookies by my bed and use that excuse, lol. These sound good, I’m always in need of need ideas to fill the cookie jar. Hope you three have a lovely week.
-Gina-
Monet, from all your wonderful pictures that you posted here and on FB, I know that all is well with you and these cookies make me feel good when I just look at their buttery goodness.
You made my Tuesday morning, dear friend!
YUM!
Monet,
Your cookies look wonderful. There’s nothing like cookies to soothe your nerves. Relax and have a cookie, and a nap. Even at her age, you can nap, when she does, if you need it. Take care of yourself, too, and everybody will feel better.
Monet, these look beyond delicious! I love the flavor of brown sugar, and it makes cookies so much more moist. I can just smell and taste how good these are just looking at them. 🙂
Very sweet Monet – the story and the cookies! Blessings & thanks for sharing <3
Oh I love that these use all brown sugar! They look so perfectly soft and chewy! Hang in there with the sleepless nights friend!
I’ve got to try this recipe Monet. These cookies look so delicious. It’s funny how when we are sleep deprived we get a little cranky – lol! Just wait until she’s a teenager, you might be saying those exact words to Ryan again 🙂
These cookies look excellent! I hope your little one will give you some rest soon, but enjoy, they do grow up fast!
I agree on the lack of sleep and how one needs to make cookies! Hope this teething period is over soon.
These look so perfect, wish I could have one right now!
It’s totally normal to get cross in a moment of frustration! Don’t give those times a second thought. And baking cookies is a great antidote for almost anything, isn’t it? These looks great — thanks.
Beautiful cookies Monet! And a beautiful story – I admire how you choose to look at what a blessing you have, even if she keeps you up late at night! Being joyful when tired is hard. Thank goodness for soft, chewy cookies!
I’m sorry you’ve had a rough, sleepless week, Monet. Good that you’re still making time to do the things you love, though, like baking batches of cookies… I totally understand what you mean about cooking/baking bringing back some of your sanity. I “medicate” with it during down times, too! Big hugs.
At least there is a silver lining to the sleepless nights. This was such a sweet post (sweet in both senses of the word) 🙂
Sleepless nights and cookies DEFINITELY go together. While I have never slept beside my pile of cookies (…which is going to change now that you have put the idea in my head..) I have been up very late at night baking cookies. SO good 🙂
Just think, this is just a phase and hopefully soon you’ll be back to sleeping through the night! And in the meantime, you always have cookies. These look fabulous. (Also, I love your cakestand! The colored glass is gorgeous.)
We’ve been light on the sleep and heavy on the cookies this week too. Must be going around. 😉 I love your cake plate!